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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:08 pm 
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I am running a frankenlift on my 2k7 model liberty. I put the heavy duty springs up front hoping to add a front bumper sometime in the future. The front runs so high that my cv angles are at an intense angle. I have been running the lift for over a year waiting for it to fall but it hasn't fallen much at all.
I'm currently running skid plates up front but it doesn't seem to be enough. I need to add some more weight.
Does anyone have any ideas about how to add more weight to the front? I do not have the money to buy a heavy front bumper and I don't want to strap some sand bags on the hood.
I haven't been off road as much as I would like but when it does go off road it gets wheeled pretty hard so it has been flexed.


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 Post subject: Re: Weight
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:58 pm 
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What do you measure from middle of wheel to bottom of flare?
trying to see where you sit compared to where I sit them up at
Most all we do here are in the 22.50-22.75 range in front, I'm running more but :roll: :lol:
have done a lot of them at or about the same height with no issues
I assume you are talking about 927 springs???
927s are heavier but all seem to break in fairly quick and easy

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 Post subject: Re: Weight
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:38 pm 
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I can't see paying so much for a front bumper.....I'm looking into front tow hitch(which they make)it bolts on just like the rear hitch. and then getting a winch and a winch receiver plate so you can take it from front to back receiver hole as you please. might not be the weight your looking for but. my :2cents: anyhow.

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 Post subject: Re: Weight
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:58 pm 
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Riding at 22.5 on inside or lowest part of flare. 23 if I measure to the outer edge. Sounds like it's at the height that most are at. Just looks scary to me.

Yes, you're right, they are the 927 springs.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:04 pm 
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You should be OK then, most everyone else is somewhere in that area

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:28 pm 
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As Tom says height is ok,and believe this a winch will make it "smoother" but will not afect ride height much for the first 6-8 months.

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